LS10 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS10 2AF

LS10 2AF, Leeds has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This LS10 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS10 postcode area, which has experienced 532 crimes and a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS10 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS10 2AF, encompassing approximately 1829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS10 2AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitfield Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Hemingway Green with total crimes: 10
  • Gardeners Court with total crimes: 4

LS10 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.34100.00%
Vehicle crime107.65233.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.47-40.00%
Other theft64.9220.00%
Public order53.28-37.50%
Burglary42.730.00%
Robbery42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-57.14%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-80.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.20400.00%
Public order85.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.37250.00%
Shoplifting73.8340.00%
Other theft53.830.00%
Burglary42.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.22-41.67%
Burglary63.830.00%
Other theft53.280.00%
Shoplifting52.73150.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order11.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.96-14.29%
Burglary66.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Other theft52.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.73-50.00%
Public order32.19-57.14%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%
Shoplifting21.09-66.67%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.1627.27%
Other theft87.650.00%
Vehicle crime84.37100.00%
Public order74.37250.00%
Shoplifting63.83-40.00%
Burglary33.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.01400.00%
Shoplifting105.47100.00%
Other theft85.4760.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-40.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.2413.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.29150.00%
Public order52.730.00%
Other theft52.73-50.00%
Shoplifting52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime42.73-50.00%
Burglary32.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.9725.00%
Other theft108.20150.00%
Vehicle crime85.47-27.27%
Burglary64.37100.00%
Public order53.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-33.33%
Other crime11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.780.00%
Vehicle crime116.56120.00%
Public order76.01250.00%
Other theft43.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Robbery31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.410.00%
Other theft96.56125.00%
Burglary64.9250.00%
Vehicle crime53.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-40.00%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.600.00%
Vehicle crime86.560.00%
Public order54.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Burglary42.730.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS10 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Avenue
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hemingway Green
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gardeners Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmtree Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pym Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Donisthorpe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hemingway Garth
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Prosper Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Belinda Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Low Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Larchfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Whitfield Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hudswell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sardinia Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Penny Lane Way
    Total1
    Drugs1